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Massachusetts public elementary school

Amethyst Brook Elementary

Amherst school district

C+
overall grade

Ranks #501 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#501
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
46%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
47%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
372 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Math, in the top 45% statewide. An average of 47% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 43% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 12% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 29 points since 2023 (31% to 60%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 12 points since 2023 (45% to 57%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 45% · #501
ELA
Averagetop 47% · #414
Math
Averagetop 45% · #401
Attendance
Averagebottom 42% · #522
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 12% · #793

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts57%in 2026 · state 43%
14 points above the state
0%50%100%This school57%State43%20172019202120232026
Math60%in 2026 · state 42%
18 points above the state
0%50%100%This school60%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)502
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)505
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)71st · 76th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students372
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher9.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
41.9%
Hispanic/Latino
35.5%
Asian
8.6%
Black/African American
7.8%
Multi-Race
6.2%

46.5% girls · 53.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
34.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
12.6%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
24.5%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average
This school
87.5%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
72.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
81%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
78%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)40.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers80%
Special education teachers15%
English learner teachers5%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
17.6%
MA avg
15.6%

10.3 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Amherst

Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$589KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,957MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$21,921MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.8%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves10.1% of budget

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